Technology

Technology

Brazilian science and technology have achieved a significant place in the international arena in the last decades. Brazil is in the top 10 of most industries in the world and the high literacy rate and good educational system creates a sound foundation for future developments.

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Basic, technological and applied research is mostly carried out in public universities and research institutes, although there are some private institutions and non-profit non-governmental organizations that also have research programs. That said, usually the funding still comes from government.

The Brazilian Space Agency has the most advanced space program in Latin America, with significant capabilities to launch vehicles, launch sites and satellite manufacturing.

Statistics:

Biggest aerospace power of the southern hemisphere

Biggest fixed line telephone market of Latin America

3rd in the world in the aircraft industry

3rd biggest global steel?making power

3rd in the world computer market

4th biggest TV network in the world

5th biggest mobile phone market.

7th biggest manufacturer of cars in the world car

8th world oil power

10th world producer of capital goods.

Infrastructure and industry sectors

Transportation, utilities and telecommunications are of fundamental

importance because of the size of the country and the growing demands of

industry. The postal service is generally adequate and in major centers

messenger services are widely used. There is an extensive air travel and